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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

86 Colleges
$28,153 Avg Salary
$23,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 3,129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general English literature is the #23 most popular major in New York.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 86 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

Check out the English bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Hunter College

New York, NY

Our analysis found Hunter College to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 78% of the English majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Hunter take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,462.

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#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Out of the 86 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the English majors at the school.

On average, English graduates from Binghamton University take out $21,683 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.

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#3

Queens College

Queens, NY

Out of the 86 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the # 3 spot on the list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.

About 65% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 35% are male.

English majors at QC take out an average of $14,680 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General English Literature at Queens College Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The City College of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 72% of the English majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $16,545 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 61% of the English majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $28,057.

Full General English Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#6

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #6, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

About 80% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 20% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Fordham U carry an average student debt load of $23,644. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $537.

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#7

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 82% of the English majors at the school.

English majors at CSI take out an average of $18,923 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General English Literature at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

About 72% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 28% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $22,610 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General English Literature at University at Albany Report

#9

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.

Of the 93 students majoring in English at Lehman, 25% are male and 75% are female.

On average, English graduates from Lehman take out $15,998 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General English Literature at Lehman College Report

#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Women make up 69% of the English majors at the school.

On average, English graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $19,647 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General English Literature at Stony Brook University Report

#11

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 28% are male.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at SUNY New Paltz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,866.

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#12

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 35% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from University at Buffalo carry an average student debt load of $21,135.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
13 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
14 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
15 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
15 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
17 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY

Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,601
Maryland 746
New Jersey 1,005
District of Columbia 185
Delaware 115

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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